Ascent Technology, Inc.

Ascent Technology provides powerful solutions for resource allocation, workforce optimization, workforce scheduling, and workforce management, deploying human and physical resources to greatest advantage. Ascent's solutions help you determine which resources you need and when you need them so that the right resources are in the right places at the right times at the right cost to do work efficiently and cost-effectively. Since its founding more than 20 years ago by members of the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Ascent has helped organizations deploy costly resources as efficiently, effectively, and economically as possible. The products combine cutting-edge artificial intelligence research with rock-solid computer science and engineering to solve complex resource allocation, optimization, scheduling, and deployment problems for labor-intensive organizations. Ascent's solutions manage complex operating environments and handle dynamic resource demands, particularly in the face of unforeseen situations and unavoidable disruptions that require immediate response.

Products and Services

Administration and Finance > Human Resources > Scheduling > Workforce Optimization, Scheduling, Management
Ascent Technology delivers cost-saving resource allocation, workforce optimization, and workforce management solutions for casinos. Using Ascent's innovative solutions, you can deploy your workers and resources with greater effectiveness and at lower cost. Your return on investment can be huge, and the payback period short.


Headquarters
Bldg 200, Fourth Floor, B2402 One Kendall Square Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139-5189

Phone:	(617) 395-4800
Fax:	(671) 395-4700
Website:	www.ascent.com
Email:	sales@ascent.com

Upper Management:	Dr. Philippe Brou, Executive Vice President, Research & Development
	philip@ascent.com
	Ms. Karen A Prendergast, President
	kap@ascent.com
Sales:	Mr. Windler L Schweer, Vice President, Sales and Marketing
	windler@ascent.com
Finance:	Mr. Alan J Hartstone, Chief Financial Officer
	alanh@ascent.com


Additional Information
Date Established:	October, 1986

Tradeshow Attendance

Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2009
17 Nov 2009 - 19 Nov 2009
Booth 622

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